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Recent Examples of ascendancy But the accolades and his ascendancy in the agency could not overcome Mr. Hill’s feelings of guilt. Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025 Generational shift caused by the passing of the Silent Generation and the ascendancy of the more culturally permissive baby boomers? Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025 The president seems bent on taking America back to that pre-World War I era of peace, prosperity, national pride, and the American ascendancy. Robert W. Merry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 Prediction 2: As-A-Service Models Will Dominate The subscription economy continues its ascendancy, reshaping how businesses procure and utilize technology. Jonathan Nikols, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ascendancy
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Noun
  • Either result will represent a change from the recent dominance of a brilliant Real Madrid, who have won the biggest prize in six of the past 11 seasons.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 May 2025
  • By strategically leveraging its dominance in PCs and cloud computing, Microsoft is set to redefine enterprise AI.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • All of that has culminated in domination at Quail Hollow.
    Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • The group’s No. 1 run began in July 2019, when Del Barrio Hasta Aquí debuted at the summit, becoming its longest-leading set to date, with an 18-week domination.
    Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • The original building was destroyed in 1853, during the Xianfeng Emperor's reign of the Qing Dynasty.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
  • Original Idol Kelly Clarkson continues her reign as a TV host and recording artist, while Carrie Underwood—now a judge on the show—remains one of country music's top-selling artists.
    Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • In recent years, Beijing and Washington have been vying for supremacy in AI technology that could confer the winner advantages in economic productivity, scientific breakthroughs and national security.
    Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
  • This truce thus provides not only temporary economic relief but also a moment of clarity, spotlighting the relentless drive of both superpowers toward long-term technological supremacy.
    Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

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